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L. SCHLESINGER LAvAToRY Filed Aug. 18 1922 I N VEN TOR.' Mak/7M Jim; 5

BY /MZQM/ MM, Zic@ f MQ A TTORNEYJ'.

Patented ec. ll, 1923.,

LOUIS SCHLESINGEB, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOB T BRADLEY WASH-FO'UNTAIN C0., OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, A CORPORATION OF WISCONSIN.

Lavaroar.

Application led August 18, 1922. Serial No. 582,738.

drawing,form1ng a part thereof.

This invention- ;relatcs more particularly tolavatories ofVthetype-shown and described in United States Letters Patent No.1,385,604, dated July 26, 1921, and in my application Ser. No.419,164,`fi1ed October 25, 1920.

The main objects of the invention are to provide fountains for suchlavatorieswith means for controlling the water supply thereto and inconnection therewith soap containers conveniently accessible to users ofthe lavatories; and generally to improve the' construction and operationof devices of this class.

It consists in the construction, arrangement and-combination of parts asherein- In the accompanying drawing like characters designate the samevor slmilar parts in both figures.

Figure 1 is a vertical -axial section of a fountain and side elevationof va soap recep- .tacle mounted thereon, in accordance with one of thepreferred embodiments of the invention; and Fig. 2 Iis a similarsectional view of a fountain and soa receptacle preferred em odiment ofReferring to Fig. 1, showing a lavatory fountain of the type shown anddescribed by Letters Patent No. 1,385,604,'in which a plurality ofclosely associated jets or small streams of water are projected upwardlyand outwardly and then allowed to fall inertly through a clear spaceaccessible to a number of users between the fountain head and thesurrounding rim or wall of the lavatory bowl, basin or receptacle, thefountain head, preferably of substantially circular form andcomprisingtwo sections 1 and 2, is mounted in the lower .part of the bowl orreceptacle, on a central ywaste outlet and strainerr3, which is shown asformed integrally with thelower` section of the head. The strainer 3 isfitted and secured in a depression in the upper end of a flangedcoupling sleeve 4, which in turn is litted and secured with suitablepacking in a countersunk opening in the bottom, of the bowl orreceptacle 5. A flanged nut 6 is threaded on'thelower end ofthe sleeve4,

and inthe lower end of this nut a waste pipe 7 is threaded.

The lower section 2 of the fountain head is formed or provided with acentral depending neck and water supply connection 9, terminating at theupper end of. the waterpassage therein with a, valve seat and formedwith a transverse extension and bore, which intersects the water passageand is provided with an auxiliary regulating valve 10, rotatably fittedtherein and having an operating stem 11, extending outwardly therefromthrough a stuffing box in the outer end of the bore. l

A water supply pipe 13, passing up- -wardly through the waste plpe 7 and`coupling sleeve 4, is threaded in the lower end of the neck 9 andfastens the fountain head with the waste strainer 3, to the couplingsleeve'4.

The upper section 1 of the fountain head, which may be .flanged anddetachably threaded on the periphery of the lower section 2, as shown,is formed with an annular discharge, which may consist of one or moreconcentric series of upwardly and outwardly directed jet orifices orslits, adapted to project u wardly and outwardly thin or line jets owater, which when they attain a height, depending upon the force of thewater supply fall inertly clear of the ascending jets or streams, ina'shower or copious spray accessible to a number of users at the sametime, through a clear space between the rim -or wall of the bowl orreceptacle andthe fountain head. The uppersection 1 of the fountain headis also formed in alignment with the water supply connection 9 .and thevalve seat at its upper end, with an upwardly extending neck 16, whichis threaded inside and provided at-its upper Vend which is reduced andexternally threaded, with a cover 17, provided with 'a9 stuflingbox 18.An upright pipe section 20,'- threaded at its lower end on the lower endof theneck 16, forms a tubular support for -a soap receptacle 21, whichyfis threaded or signed to contain liquid soap, and is provided at'thebottom with a number of outwardly projecting valve controlled deliverynozzles 22, within convenient reach of a number of persons standingaround the fountain bowl or basin. It is also provided, as indicatedbydotted lines in Fig. 1, with a tubular shield 23, extending upwardlyfrom the bottom of the receptacle and preventing the soap leakingtherefrom around the valve stem which passes through it, as hereinafterdescribed.

To control the supply of water to the fountain head and to regulate theshower issuing therefrom, the hea-d is provided with a centrally locatedand upwardly opening controlling valve 24, adapted to cooperate 'withthe seat at the upper end of the supply connection 9. The valve 24 isprovided with an operating stern 25, extending upwardly through the neck16, cover 17, stuliing box 18, tubular support 20 and the tubular shield23 of the soap receptacle 21, the tubular support for the soapreceptacle and the double shield forming a housing for the stuffing .boxand valve operating stem. The valve stem 25 is formed or providedadjacent its lower end with a threaded enlargement 26 engaging theinternal screwthread of the neck 16, and is provided at its upper en'dwith a handle 27, within convenient reach of the users of the lavatory,for turning thel valve stem to open and close the valve.

Referring to Fig. 2, showing a lavatory fountain of the type shown anddescribed in my application hereinbefore mentioned, the fountain head,which is of similar construction to' that shown in Fig. 1, comprisesupper and lower sections 1 and 2, separably connected with each other byscrewthreads, but it is made separate from the waste outlet and strainer3" and supported therefrom in an elevated position by a pipe section ortubular standard and housing 29, fitting at its lower end within anupturned marginal flange on the strainer 3 and at its upper end within adownturned marginal idanfe on the lower section 2 of the fountain ea Thelower section 2 of the fountain head is formed with a central dependingneck and water supply connection 9, and with a valve seat atv the upperend of the water passage therein. 4 ylhe water supply pipe 13', whichwith this construction of the fountain head extends upwardly through thestrainer 3 and the tubular support or standard 29, is threaded at itsupper end in the neck 9", therebj,v securely tying the fountain head thesupoortin,o1 standard 29 and waste d et the lcoupling sleeve h i thelavatory bowi or .a 3 1," t* a c section oitne rountain need.,

Larmes like that shown in Fig. 1, is provided with.

a central upwardly extending neck 16 in alignment with the neck and'water supply connection 9 on the lower side of the head, the neck 16being provided with a cover 17 and stuliing box 18,.

A short pipe section or tubular support and housing 20', threaded at itslower end on the neck 16 and extending upwardly therefrom 'around thestufling box 18, carries at its upper end a soap receptacle 21 whlch isthreaded thereon as shown, or otherwise fastened thereto. The soapreceptacle 21', as shown in F ig. 2, consists of an annular traydesigned to hold a number of cakes of soap within convenient reach ofusers of the lavatory. The upwardly extending central portion 23 of thetray forms a shield around the valve stem passing upwardly through it,as hereinafter described, and prevents soapy water from flowing into thetubular housing 20 around the valve stem below the tray.

An upwardly opening valve 24, like or similar to that shown in Fig. 1,is adapted to co operate with the seat at the upper end 'of the watersupply connection within the fountain head, to control and regulate thesupply of water thereto and the shower iumg therefrom. This valve, likethe corresponding valve shown in Fig. 1, is also provided with anoperating stem 25, extending upwardly therefrom through the neck 16,cover 17, stuiiing box 18 and the upwardly extendin shield 23 of thesoap receptacle 21. t is also provided adjacent its lower end with anenlargement 26, which is threaded in the neck v16. At its upper end thevalve stein 25 is provided with a handle 27 for turning it to open,close and adjust the valve 24.

With the fountain head constructed and supported in an elevated positionas shown in Fig. 2, the valve stem may however be made and is preferablymade considerably shorter than it is for use in connection with afountain head constructed and supported adjacent the bottom of thelavatory bowl or basin, as shown in Fig. 1.

The upper section 1 of the fountain head shown in Fig. 2, is formed withan outwardly and downwardly directed annular discharge, which mayconsist as shown, of a series of small orices or a narrow slit or slits,adapted to discharge water inertly or gently downward and outward in ashower or copious spray through the clear space between the riin or wallof the lavatorj,T bowl and 'the fountain head within convenient reachci' a number oi persons at the same TVWith each the Fountain heads shownand desc. adapted provide a I in which a nun 'the sani-s time withoutinterfering with one another, the control of the water supply to thefountain is centrally located within convenient reach of a user orperson standing in any position around .the lavatory bowl or basin, anda supply of soap sufficient for the simultaneous use of a number ofpersons at the same time, is carried in a conveniently accessibleposition.

rlhe valve 24 in either case serves not only to complet-ely'shut off butalso to regulate the water supply to the fountain head and hence toregulate the shower discharged from the head into the lavatory bowl. Theauxiliary regulating valve 10 is provided in connection with thefountain head, l'shown in Fig. l, whichdischarges the water with forcein upwardly directed jets, to prevent the water from being thrownoutside of the bowl when Cthe supply pressure is sufficiently high toproduce that result. It is permanently adjusted according to the supplypressure of the particular place where the lavatory is installed, thepressures in different places varying widely, and the shower dischargedfrom the head is controlled and regulated as desired by users with thevalve 24. In connection with the fountain head shown in Fig. 2, whichdischarges the water directly downward into the bowl, this auxiliaryregulating valve 'is unneccessary, since, whatever the supply pressuremay be, the water cannot be projected outwardly over the rim of thebowl.

The fountain head may be provided with one or more baiiies ordei'lectors like the lannular flanges 30 shown in Fig. 1 and the singleflange 30 shown in Fig. 2.

A fountain of either of the constructions shown may be provided with asoap receptacle for either liquid or solid soap, like or similar tothose shown.

Various changes in minor details of construction and arrangement ofparts of the apparatus may be made without departure from the .principleand scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.

I claim:

l. In a lavatory the combination of a bowl having a waste outlet fromthe lower part thereof; a fountain head having an annular dischargeadapted to supply a falling shower of water within the bowl, a waterinlet connection provided with a valve seat, and a stuffing box aboveand in alignment with the valve seat; and a valve adapted to cooperatewith -said seat for controlling the supply of water to the annulardischarge of the fountain head and for regulating the shower, andprovided with an operating stem extending upward within the annulardischarge through the stuffing box and accessible to users around thebowl.

2. In a lavatory thel combination of a bowl having a waste outlet fromtheflower part thereof; a fountain head having an annular discharge, awater inlet provided with a valve seat, and a stuliing box above thevalveseat; a soap'receptacle supported by the fountain head above'thestuffing box;-

and having an upwardly extending shield; and a valve cooperating withsaid seat to control the suppl of water to the bead and provided wit anoperating stem extending upward through the stuffing box and the soapshield of the receptacle and accessible to users around the bowl.

3. In a lavatory the combination of aA bowl having a waste outlet andstrainer in the lower part thereof, a fountain head mounted on and vsupported by the waste outlet and strainer and havingv an annulardischarge adapted to -suppl a falling shower of water within tlsie bowl;a water supply connection extending upward through the waste outlet andstrainer to the fountain head and provided at its upper end with a valveseat; and a valve cooper- Y ating with said seat to control the supplyof. water to the head and to regulate the shower and provided with anoperating stem extending upward from the head and accessible to usersaround the bowl.

4. In a lavatory the combination of a fountain head having a centralwater supply connection and valve seat on theunder side, an internallyscrewthreaded neck and a stuffing box on the upper side in alignment'with the valve seat, a valve cooperating.

with said seat to control the supply of water to the fountain head andprovided with an operating stem extending upward therefrom throu h theneck and stuiling box and screwthreaded to engage the screwthread in theneck.

5. Ina lavatory the combination of a. fountain head having an annulardischarge and a central water supply connection and valve seat ontheunder side., and a neck and stun box on the upper side 1n alignmentwith te valve seat, a valve cooperating with said seat to control thesupply of water to the fountain head and provided with an operatin stemextending upwardly through said nec and stuffing box, and an auxlliaryregulating valve in the water supply connection below and adjacent tothe fountain head.

.6. In a lavatory the combination of a waste outlet and strainer, afountain head mounted thereon and having a depending neck and watersupply connection on the under side and an upwardly extending neck andstuiiin box on the upper side in alignment wit the valve seat, a.controlling valve fitted. to said .seat and provided with an operatingstem extending upwardly therefrom through said upwardly extending neckandstuing box, the depending neck having a transverse. `boreintersecting the water passage-'therein and provided with a stuiiing boxat its outer end7 and an auxiliary valve fitted in said. bore andprovided with an adjusting stem extending outwardly through thek stufhngbox at its outer end.

7. In a lavatory the combination of a fountain head having a Water inleton the under side provided with a valve seat and an upwardly extendingneck and stuiiing box on the upper side in alignment with the inlet andvalve seat, a tubular housing extending upwardly from the fountain headaround the neck and stuliing box, and a valve fitted to said seat andprovided with an operating stem extending' upwardly therefrom throughsaid neck, stuffing box and housing. l

8. In a lavatory the combination of a fountain head having a Water inleton the under side provided with a valve seat and an upwardly extendingneck and stuffing box on the upper side in alignment with the waterinlet and valve seat, a tubular support and housing extending upwardlyfrom the fountain head around the neck and stuling box, a soapreceptacle mounted on the upper end of Said support and housing andhaving an upwardly extending shield, and a valve fitted to said seat andprovided with an operating stem extending upwardly therefrom throughsaid neck and stuing box within said support and housing and through theshield of the' soap receptacle.

In witness whereof I hereto aliix my signature.

LOUIS SCI-ILESINGER.

